St Margarets

SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH – The March Playing Competition took place. Miss Westlake and Miss Awdry judged. There were 18 entries. E. Lea won the Competition.
MONDAY, JULY 9TH – The Local Schools Music Examination took place.
TUESDAY, JULY 10TH Miss Douglas told us at Prayers that C. Fletcher, M. Eppstein and H. Williams had passed “Responsions.”
MONDAY, JULY 16TH – A meeting was held to decide what funds the proceeds from the Sale should be given to. The result was that £500 was given to Queen Mary’s Needlework Guild, and £300 to the Red Cross.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18TH – Mr. Schooling spoke to us on “Finance.” (See Special Notice.)
TUESDAY, JULY 24TH – The Musical Evening was held. After supper, instead of the end of term Dance, we went for 10 minutes strolls through the grounds.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25TH – At 9.40 Miss Steer gave a very interest­ing lecture on “The War.” At 12 Miss Atkinson gave us a delightful Piano Recital.
THURSDAY, JULY 26TH – Mark Reading. Cloak Room Picture was won by Upper VA., and the Lower VA. and with 1 mark lost.
Form Room Cup was won by Special VI. and Lower IV. with no marks lost.
Finished Books-Upper VL was best with 82 per cent. Lower VI. being second with 80 per cent.
Reading Badges were won by the following leaving girls: Joan Eason, Penelope Newham, Dorothy Powney and Dorothy Turner.
The Tennis Cup was won by Sarum.
The 2nd Six Picture was won by Fawcett. The Championship was won by V. Leys.
Tennis brooches were won by M. Sim, G. Rigden and G. Taylor, Mrs. Leys wishes to give a picture next year to the House which keeps its courts marked best. Bad marks will be given for crooked lines, courts not marked out in time, and for want of care of the “corners.”
1st XI. Cricket Colours were won by J. Chapman, J. Hinxman, D. Turner, V. Greene and N. Northcroft.
The Cricket Cup was won by Fawcett House. The Running Cup was won by Y. Leys.
Red Girdles: Senior Girdles were won by M. Sim, S. Robertson, M. Thursby, G. Farnfield, L. Locke, P. Seal, J. Gunner, K. Gordon­ Duff, M. Waters, L. Taylor, and K. Beach. Junior by R. Aldworth.
The Red Girdle Form Cup was won by Upper VI. and Special VI, with 100 per cent. each.
The Junior Red Girdle Picture was won by Lower IV. with 42 per cent.
The Gardening Picture was won by Fawcett House.

Miss Douglas then spoke of the leaving Mistresses and Girls and wished them good-bye. She said she was not going to say much about Miss Parson. We all knew what a tremendous loss she was to her per­sonally, and what good and faithful work she had done for the School. She said how much Mrs. Pope would be missed by her House and spoke of the long time she had been with us. She gave her very best wishes to Miss Eastgate and Miss Waller and thanked them for all they had done to help us since they came to Oakhurst. She said how sorry we were to lose Miss E. Prosser and Miss Templeton, who had so kindly come to help us for a short time, and she gave her best wishes to Miss Fisher, who has worked so well with her Form and is now leaving to take up nursing. She then spoke of thee leaving Girls.
Y. Leys, who has been such an excellent leader as Head Girl. She came to the kindergarten when she was five years old and has been such a good and devoted member of Godolphin ever since. She is the first “grandchild ” of the school who was been Head Girl. Miss Douglas said how much Yvorne had been helped by her mother, herself a most devoted Old Girl of the school. She then asked for a special. clap for Yvorne, thanking her for her loyalty and helpfulness. Yvorne is going to St. Paul’s School to help with the games next term.
Miss Douglas then gave her very best wishes to the other girls who are leaving this term, D. Turner, D. Powney, P. Newham, E. Waters, M. Shorland, P. Turner, and N. C. Van der Meersch.

AUTUMN TERM, 1917.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 26TH – School re-opened. After welcom­ing us back and hoping we had had jolly holidays, Miss Douglas told us of several alterations with regard to the Houses. Oakhurst has changed its name and will in future be known as Hamilton House. Lady Hulse has named it for us. We cannot have a Hulse House, because that name has been bestowed upon the house which Lady Hulse has presented to the City in memory of her son, so she chose Hamilton, as the Hamiltons are connected by marriage to her family. Miss Hartnell is the new housemistress there, with Miss Brownrigg to help her. The house is big enough now to stand alone for school com­petitions and “New Forest,” the name given to the three houses who combined, has disappeared. Mrs. Pope’s house” The Cedars” was given up when she left, and her girls with an additional six have taken up their abode under Mrs. Paulley’s charge at the house which was known as St. Martin’s Clergy House. This house has the honour of being named after our chairman, Lord Methuen, and is called Methuen House. They will join up with Glenside for games and House competitions and have already shown us that they intend to be a strong and keen House. Mrs. Paulley belongs by rights to St. Margaret’s, but they have had to give her up with a good grace to head a House of her own. The other big change, as to houses, has been the joining up of the two mistresses’ houses in Elm Grove which is now to be called Melbury. Miss Douglas then told us that Miss Buckle, who is an Old Girl, has come to teach History, Miss Alcock to teach English, and Madmoiselle Marchau, French. Miss Spencer has come to be Miss Douglas’s new Secretary in Miss Parson’s place.
Miss Douglas talked to us about determination and judgment. She told us what a great hunter, Dr. Gray, said, “I throw my heart over and my horse follows me.” When we want to accomplish anything we must put our whole hearts into it and aim high; we must have a high ideal of what our work and games at school should be, we must make a picture of it in our minds and then turn the picture into a reality.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH – We kept “Commem.” in a most delightful and inspiring way, though as long as the war lasts we know that there cannot be a real Commem. with the Old Girls flocking back to the old School. We all went to the celebration at St. Martin’s at a quarter to 8, and at 9.30 there was a service in School when we thought very specially of the Old Girls. At 5.50 we re-assembled at School and had a very exciting and interesting meeting in the Hall (see Special Notice.)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH – Several girls went to an excellent Concert in the Town given by some Belgian artistes.
Miss E. Prosser very kindly sent the School a volume of Creighton’s “Queen Elizabeth,” for which we wish to thank her very heartily.
Lady Hulse has sent us a delightful edition of Haydn’s Dictionary of Dates. It has been decided to keep both these volumes in the VI. Form Reference Library.
At Break the School assembled and Mrs. Leys presented us with a beautiful silver cup for the Tennis Champion. She promises to give a miniature cup to any girl who wins the Championship three years running. The cup was then presented to Vera Leys, who won the Championship last term.
During October there was an Exhibition of Household Economy held in the Town. Batches of girls, under the charge of a mistress, went daily to see the Exhibition and also to hear some of the very interesting lectures on Cookery, Poultry Keeping and Gardening.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31st – The Schools’ Service was held at the Cathedral at 6. The Bishop of Kensington preached.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1st (All Saints’ Day) All who were able went to the Cathedral for evensong, and Miss Douglas had a service in the Hall for the others at School at 8.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9th – A party of girls and the Head Mistress from Bruton came to see the School. They were shown every­thing by Upper VI, who were excused the first lesson after break.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH – The School went to a delightful concert in the Town given by Miss M. V. White, Miss S. Eaton and Boris Lensky. (See Special Notice).

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH – A party of about 84 wounded soldiers from the Red Cross and the Infirmary came to a concert and tea. (See Special Notice).

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH – Miss Douglas read us a letter at Prayers from the 2nd Southern General Hospital to thank for two pairs of crutches made by us, and to say they would be glad of as many more as we can possibly make.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH – Miss Douglas’ birthday. She had to spend mast of it in London to attend a meeting of Head Masters and Mistresses called by Sir Arthur Yapp, the Food Controller, to discuss the question of feeding in the Schools.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 3RD – House Marching Competition judged by the Sherborne drill mistress.
Nelson House won the cup.
In the evening a lecture by Dr. Lloyd on Canada. (See Special Notice.)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH – In the evening the Assistant ­Chaplain-General of the Forces (Rev. F. G. Tuckey) gave an address (see Special Notice) to the School, at which members of the League of Honour were also present.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7TH – The annual speech day of the Godolphin School was held, when the certificates gained during the year were distributed to the, successful scholars by Sir Henry Newbolt. The gathering was attended by a large number of parents and friends. Canon Morrice presided, and was supported on the platform by the Hon. Lady Hulse, Miss Style, Miss Hussey, Sir Henry Newbolt, the Mayor (Mr. J. Macklin), Archdeacon Dundas, Canon Myers, Mr. J. M. Swayne, and the Headmistress (Miss Douglas).

At the outset, Miss Douglas said they had looked forward with a great deal of pleasure to seeing Lady Newbolt present to distribute the certificates, but she had just received a letter from her stating that her father had died, and therefore she was unable to be present. It was extremely kind of Sir Henry Newbolt to have attended, and she asked him to convey their deep sympathy to Lady Newbolt in her bereave­ment. Miss Douglas then asked the permission of the Governors of the School to send a cable to their Chairman, their own Field-Marshal, Lord Methuen, who was in Malta. conveying to him greetings from that gathering and good wishes in his great work there. (Ap­plause.)

Miss Douglas presented her report for the year. (Extracts from the Report):

The Health of the School – It is with great thankfulness that I am able to tell you that the health of the school has been very good. There were several cases of German measles earlier in the year, and a few cases of chicken-pox, but the Sanatorium has not been opened once this term, and during the past eight months has only been required for two cases of chicken pox.

The Number of Girls in the School – The school has been quite full all the year, with an average number of 215 girls. This term there are 218 – 144 being Boarders; and 74 Sarum House. There is a long waiting list.

The Regular Work of the School – It is no wonder in these stirring times that I am able to report that the school is shewing on the whole an increasing spirit of earnestness in work, and a greater inter st in trying to discover in what direction each one may best be able to be of service when school days are over. The weak places in our ranks which show a lack of thoroughness and perseverance are, I feel sure, not going to remain weak if the air around them is strong and bracing. The girls take no public examination until they reach the Lower VIth Form, at the age of 16 or 17, so that the work all the way up the school till then has a really good chance of being enjoyed for its own sake. At the same time, it is being done with a thoroughness on the part of teachers and girls that should make the examination test no great terror when it has to be undergone. I think my dislike of examinations in themselves is thoroughly well-known, and my work as a member of Examination Committees in London is always on the side of giving candidates a choice of subjects, and against what I believe is the fetish of making any subject compulsory, except perhaps the mother tongue. But as Ion- as examinations are there as the entrance gate to further education, training, or useful work in any field, we must just take them without making– any needless fuss about them. We try to get them done in the Lower VIth, and then the last year at school feels delightfully free for working in any way that best suits the in­dividual. If a scholarship at a University is in view then that shapes the work for that particular girl, but scholarship work is highly in­teresting, and is sure to be in subjects for which there is natural inclination and aptitude. I will presently read the examination results, only saying now that all who took the Senior Cambridge Examination passed in every subject and gained the exemptions from other examinations which they were trying for. Besides the time-table work of the school, many other things take place which are particularly interesting, and certainly of educational value, such as the reading aloud competition for the reading badge, the house sinning compe­tition, the English literary Society, the French society, not to speak of the extraordinary value of the training, and the very great enjoyment of the games. All these things have been active during the past year. Since my last report we have had the following lectures and addresses, Mr. Shaw McLaren on the wonderful work of the Scottish Women’s Hospitals; Mr. Bedford Pym on National Flags; Miss Gray, the Headmistress of St. Paul’s Girls’ School, on teaching as a national service; Mr. Schooling on true patriotism; Miss Radford on the work of the Serbian refugees in Corsica, where she has been for eighteen months; Dr. Lloyd on Canada; and a very stirring address from the Assistant Chaplain-General to the Forces.

I must now speak of a new boarding-house which has been opened this term, as Mrs. Pope, who had been with us so many years, gave up her house to fill the important post of lady-superintendent of the Diocesan Training College of Fishponds, Bristol. Her girls at the Cedars were very sorry to lose her, but, have shown their loyalty to her good training by throwing themselves heart and soul into giving the new house a good start. Another thing that has helped to inspire this new house with the right feeling was the permission by cable from our own particular Field-Marshal, Governor of Malta, to call it Methuen House. So, there it is, a very happy house, with Mrs. Paulley in charge whilst her husband is abroad with the Forces, and Miss Chawner to help her. Another house must be specially mentioned. Miss Eastgate left us at the end of last term to join the W.A.A.C. after being the head of Oakhurst, and also giving delightful lessons in English literature in the school. Miss Waller, her helper at Oakhurst, left us at the same time, and is a House Mistress at Birkhamstead. Their places have been taken by Miss Hartnell, who has given up her im­portant post on the Staff of the Lincoln High School) to come and be the head of what was Oakhurst, and also to teach literature here. She is helped by an old friend of mine, Miss Brownrigg who has done such valuable work for children in South London. The name of the house has been changed from Oakhurst, which had no particular significance for us, and has been re-christened by Lady Hulse with the name of Hamilton House. We should have liked to call it Hulse House, but that name already belongs to the house given by Lady Hulse to social work in the city. She, therefore, chose Hamilton House, as being the name, which connects the Hulse family with Salisbury. She already speaks of it as her house, so we know what to expect of it! There are now seven houses, School House, founded by the will of Elizabeth Godolphin, who looks down upon us from that wall. Her will as to founding this school is engraven in stone in the cloisters of Westminster Abbey. Some hundred years later Sarum House came into being, or in other words, day girls were added to the little party of boarders. Between the years 1895 and 1917 St. Margaret’s, Nelson House, Fawcett House, Hamilton House, and Methuen House have been added to the school. The greater the number of Houses, the more important does it become that the larger School spirit shall mingle with and dominate the House spirit, to the avoidance of anything in the nature of clique or an unworthy kind of rivalry, and I am thank­ful to say that all the leading girls are at one with the Heads of the Houses and myself in this matter. Strong friendships are being made between girls belonging to different Houses and to give and take in work and games is heartily enjoined as part of the very salt of school life.
Yet another House must be mentioned, and that is the Mistresses’ House called Melbury, in Elm Grove-road. Two convenient houses have been thrown together this term and there 13 of the regular staff live, and Mrs. Bacchus has gone very near to accomplishing the im­possible by the masterly way in which she has secured their comfort at this time when housekeeping is so difficult.

The following is a list of awards:­
HONOURS, &C. OLD GIRLS:

Mary Gordon, who obtained a First in Greats at Oxford, has now gained the certificate of merit in letters, B. Litt. for a thesis on Greek oligarchies; Kathleen Connah, R.C.M. Council’s Exhibition for Piano (£8), R.C.M. Pauer Memorial Exhibition for Piano (£7 10s.), and R.C.M. Director’s Prize for Elocution. Marv Tracey, London University Matriculation; Honor Williams, Oxford Responsions; Monica Savory, Oxford Responsions.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 10TH – Miss F. Davies’ Concert. (See Special Notice.)
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11TH – We heard that Jerusalem had been taken by the British Forces. Miss Douglas told us at prayers, and we gave thanks that after all these centuries the Holy City is now in the hands of a Christian Nation.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12TH – Mark Reading in the afternoon. The various Challenge Cups were presented, and Miss F. Davies prize was won this year by Betty Buxton. Awards of merit gained by Mar­garet Walker, Lit Taylor, Cath Harrison, Lettice Jenkins, M. Dalston. Highly Commended, F. Monier-Williams, C. Coombs. Commended, Ivy Moon.Tidy Marks -Form Room Cup. No marks lost by Up. VI., Up. Sp. VI., Low. VI., Low. Sp. VI., Low. V.B., Low. IV., Cloak Room picture won by Up. Sp. VI.Sight Reading Music Competition – Hamilton House top.
Gardening poem cup won by M. Blackett; gardening picture won by School House; red girdle picture, Lower School, won by Lower IV.; red girdle cup, Upper School, won by Up. VI. and Up. V.Reading Competition. School House top.

Miss Douglas said a few words to the girls about their journeys and how they were to be as helpful and steady as possible, giving no unnecessary trouble to the railway officials in these difficult times. She then told them to try and have very happy holidays by making other people happy. She then wished good-bye to those leaving: ­Matron, who has been such a tremendous help to everybody and will not only be missed very much indeed by School House but by the whole school.Miss Maunsell, who has given such capital help since she has been with us, must have a little share in the big clap for Matron. She then gave her very best wishes to all the girls leaving this term, M. Blackett and K. Hirst from Hamilton House; M. Sini, L. Plunkett, L. Box, B. Fagge, from Fawcett House; M. Newson and M. Constable, Sarum House; M. Howes, from St. Margaret’s; and K. Earle, from Nelson House. Miss Douglas finished by reminding us of the different ad­dresses we had had the great privilege of hearing this term, speaking so forcibly again and again of the influence of women and girls, and she reminded us that it always matters much more what we are than what we do. It is character which tells, and it is now, during school days, we must form our characters if we want to be capable of exercising that tremendous influence for good which our country expects of us.

Monday, July 10th – We heard that Margaret Stevens-Guille had passed Responsions, and that Jessie Flemming had gained a 1st in History at Oxford.
Miss Douglas proposed that we, as a School, should join the War Savings Association (see special notice).
Monday, July 17th, was the date of the first performance of the Pageant of Empire for the League of Honour and a few other friends, July 18th and 19th for all who paid one shilling, and on Tuesday afternoon for wounded soldiers from both hospitals in Salisbury. The proceeds on the two “paying nights” amounted to 28l. 11s. 5d. for the Star and Garter Home for totally disabled soldiers and sailors.
July 24th. The School Concert took place.
July 25th. The March Playing Tournament was held. Seventeen girls entered, and Lilian King was the best. – Miss Westlake and Miss Gillian judged.
In the morning Miss Mixer’s classes gave a very delightful Rhythm Exhibition, to which several parents came.
Wednesday, July 26th. Mark Reading.
Miss Douglas told us that Yvonne Leys is to be head of the School. The names of some of the Forms have been altered. Rules containing some differences in the clothes’ list were read.
Cloak Room Marks. Sp. VI., Matric. VI., Extra V. and Lower VB, had not lost a mark, and share the picture.
Form Room Marks. Sp. VI., Lower VI., Matric. VI., Upper V. Lower IV., and Ill., share the cup, with no marks lost.
Finished Books. Sp. VA was best with 74 per cent., Lower VI. being second with 73 per cent.
Tennis brooches were won by: E. Hudson, V. Leys, M. Howes, P. Wood.
Cricket XI. colours by: D. Collier, H. Capel, K. Sargeaunt, 0. Tregelles, and Y. Leys.
Red Girdles. E. Banham, E. Birney, J. Douglas, N. Maude, P. Newharm, A. Paton, L Pears, H. Poynton, N. Preece, and H. Richards.
Juniors. R. Aldworth, P. Collins, N. Cooper, D. Leys, E. Palgrave, D. Richardson, L. Taylor.
Form Competition. The Senior Cup was won by Upper VI., and the Junior Picture by Form 11.
Milking Badges, given by Captain C. Bathurst, M.P., were presented to the 50 girls who had been through the course, and were certified as efficient by the Instructor. The Badges are of solid silver, about the size of a shilling, but thicker. They bear on one side a cow’s head in relief, with the motto “Pro Patria,” and on the reverse “Milking Test, Godolphin School, Passed by …,” leaving space for each girl to have her name engraved in the middle.
Miss Douglas then spoke of those leaving. The following are the names:­
School House. D. Collier, H. Elam, P. George.
Fawcett House. M. Stevens-Guille, D. Hinxman, W. Poynton, S. Yorke, C. Wilton, N. Cooper.
St. Margaret’s. L. King. D. Harvey-Jones, H. Toms, D. Caton, L. Gunner.
Nelson. B. Bridbe, 0. Tregelles, M. Wood.
New Forest. J. Dennison, B. Niven, M. Campin, I. Pears.
Sarum. H. Williams, V. Joscelyne, H. Brough, H. de Behr, b. Keble, E. Taunton, H. van der Meersch, M. Hardy, H. Swindells.
Lilian King, as head of the School, had a special clap. As Miss Douglas said, we shall miss her very much indeed, for she has given her very best to the School.
The special message which Miss Douglas had for those who were leaving was thee word “Vocation” = call. Some may have a very definite vocation, either to be doctors, or nurses, or to work at any other profession. But the call need not necessarily be away from home, only it will be one to SERVICE. Therefore be ready to answer it, even though it be to humble and trivial duties.
It is hard to say “Goodbye,” but if we all keep that word before us, you who go, and we who stay there will be unity among us, for it is not the shape of our work that matters, but the spirit of it. If we do it “with our might,” then we shall all be ONE.

AUTUMN TERM, 1916.
September 19th. Miss Douglas greeted us at Prayer-time, hoping that everyone felt fresh and ready for work. Speaking of the tone of the School, and for the need of it to go forward, for it can never stand still, she said: “We feel a special need for inspiration this term, having lost so many at the top of the School. This brings a respon­sibility to each one of us, for all can help to make the spirit of the School true and right. I am sure that Yvonne Leys will try to be a really good leader, and that the whole School will back her up.”
We heard that the Susan Esther Wordsworth Scholarship had been equally divided between Margaret Stevens-Guille and Vera Joscelyne.
The new girls this Term are:­
School House: Frances Pinckney, Upper IV.
St. Margaret’s: Decima Dome, Lower VA; Betty Du Buisson, Lower VB; Pearl Malony, Upper IV.; Faith Denny, Lower IV.
Nelson: Mary Cartwright, Upper VB; Kathleen Bridge, Special Parallel; Margery Sargeaunt, Lower IV. (from Sarum).
Fawcett: Vera Greene, Lower VI.; Natalie Lewarne, Upper VB; May Ashford, from Glenside, and Lucy Lock. Lower VA; Margaret Roseveare and Cicely Squire, Lower Vii.; Margaret Stow, Upper IV.
New Forest: Nora Cox, Lower VB.; Mary Trafford, Stephanie Chennells, Lucille Gossage, and Mary Panting, Upper IV.; Margaret Walker, and Molly Shawyer, Lower IV.; Celia Fraser, from Sarum House, II.
Sarum House: Frances Aitken and Judith Buckle, Upper IV. ; Mary Shorland, Lower IV. ; Margaret Symington and Margaret Cochrane, II.; Mary Griffin, Betty Luckham, and Muriel Arnold, from Kindergarten, and Constance Holford, I.
Janet Dennison, who learnt with Miss Ward, gained her L.R.A.M. diploma. She left in the Summer Term, and had been working for it here. It is the first time that a girl has gained this honour from our School.
September 25th. Miss Douglas told us the very sad news that Miss Grace Bagnall is leaving at the end of this Term. It is impossible to say how much we shall all miss her, but she thinks it right that she should go and live with her sisters.
Miss Douglas read a letter from Mr. Veasey, telling her of the sudden death of Mr. Pheasant, the Vicar of St. Andrew’s, Peckham, the part of the Mission which we help specially.
September 27th. Lady Hulse very kindly has given us a picture of the King. It is a beautiful one, and is to go in our gallery of notable people.
September 30th. Commem. Saturday. (See special notice.)
October 4th. We went to see the “Somme Battle Pictures,” which were marvellously vivid, and very interesting.
October 16th. Preparation for the National Mission. (See special notice.)
October 22nd. Miss Tovey, of the Church of England Zenana Society, very kindly came to give us an address on China.
October 27th. The National Mission Day for the whole School. (See special notice.)
October 30th. Miss Jones came to stay, and as Miss Hancock and Miss Steer were away she took part of their work, and was on the Staff till their return.

Nelson won all their Matches and therefore the Cup. Their fielding was very good. Fawcett came in a good second, and had the two Houses met it would have been an even match.

Phyllis Clarke (Fawcett) won the Running Cup with an average of 53 runs. Other good averages were M. Holmes (Fawcett) 25, who made consistently good scores. D. Collier (School) 26, G. Taylor (Nelson) 19.

The result of the matches was as follows:
­Nelson won 4 matches.
Fawcett won 3
School won 2
St. Margaret’s won 2
New Forest won 1
Sarum won 0

In the 1st round of the Lacrosse Tournament School beat New Forest by 6 goals to 5, Sarum beat St. Margaret’s by 9 goals to 3, Fawcett beat Nelson by 5 goals to 3. On the whole these matches were quite good. The teams played together and seemed to realise that strength lies in combination, and we hope for still greater improve­ment as the matches continue.

You cannot expect to play well until you can use your crosse properly, and thoroughly understand the game.

MILDRED P. WESTLAKE.

SUMMER TERM, 1916

TENNIS. The Cup was won by School, who won 4 rounds. Fawcett was a very close second, Sarum 2 rounds, possibly 3, Nelson and St. Margaret’s 2 rounds, New Forest 1 round.

The 2nd Sixes:
Fawcett won 4 rounds.
Sarum won 3
St. Margaret’s won 3
Nelson won 3
School won2
New Forest won 0

The Staff Match v, the Godolphin produced far better games than last year.

The match was much better than the score indicates as, although the Staff were very short of practice, they had very strong additions to their team in Mr. E. Douglas and in Mrs. Hewson.. The Godolphin did extremely well in winning a set off Mrs. Hewson and Miss Parson in three cases. The match began at 2.15 but did not finish till nearly six o’clock, owing to rather long intervals for tea and rest, and to the two long matches which ran into three sets and vantage games.

The Championship was won by E. Hudson after some very close matches with H. Elam in the semi-final 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, and in the final against Vera Leys. These two matches produced the best tennis that has been played so far by the School. I hope now the whole School has realized that good style will take anybody to the top of the School far quicker and far more easily than a self-taught bad style can ever do. Vera Leys, at the age of 14 could hardly have been in the final unless she had, from the beginning, always tried to play in the correct way.

The Second Sixteen Championship was won very easily by Mabel Sim, who only lost six games during her easy progress through her four matches. Another instance of the triumph of an easy graceful style over every other sort of style.

SPRING TERM – LACROSSE – The House Tournament resulted in a draw. Nelson and Fawcett both scored 21 goals, which was considerably higher than any other House. They share the Cup.

THE RESULT OF THE KNOCK-OUT TOURNAMENT
February 12th – St. Margaret’s beat New Forest by 5 goals to 4.
Nelson beat School House by 10 goals to 1.
February 19th – St. Margaret’s beat Sarum by 3 goals to 1.
Nelson and Fawcett drew 4 goals all.
February 22nd – Nelson and Fawcett drew 1 goal all.
March 14th – Fawcett beat Nelson by 4 goals to 3.
All three matches were very even, and both teams deserved to win.
March 17th – Fawcett beat St. Margaret’s by 6 goals to nil.

SUMMER TERM – CRICKET
May 27th – Nelson beat School by 26 runs.
New Forest beat Sarum by 32 runs.
Fawcett beat St. Margaret’s by 51 runs,
June 10th – St. Margaret’s beat New Forest by 81 runs.
School beat Fawcett by 2 wickets and 32 runs.
Nelson beat Sarum by 117 runs.

M. P. WESTLAKE

LAWN TENNIS – The results of the Lawn Tennis will be in the Autumn
Magazine.

On Friday morning, October 1st, at Prayers Miss Douglas gave out the following notice: “I’m glad to say that we may expect about fifty soldiers from the Infirmary and Red Cross Hospital to tea to-morrow, and the whole School is invited to the entertainment afterwards.” (This then, was how we were to spend Commem. this year!) “Will the Houses prepare for the Party as follows:

School House will lay the tables in the School House dining room, clear away and wash up afterwards.

St. Margaret’s will decorate the tables.

New Forest will decorate the Hall and cut up bread and butter.

Fawcett House will arrange where the boarders sit in the gallery.

Nelson will cut up the cakes.

The Senior girls of Sarum House will be stewards in the Hall.”

All this was excellently carried through.

About 3.45 when all was ready our guests began to arrive, and were all at tea by 4 o’clock. Most of them were from the Dardanelles, and had much to tell us of their experiences. They were full of thankfulness that it fell to their lot to be sent to England.

The Entertainment began about 4.45, and who would have thought that Commem. 1915 would be a smoking concert! However, Mrs. Elizabeth Godolphin looked down as complacently as ever, and we may be sure gave her blessing on our small effort to bring cheer and relaxation to our brave soldiers.

After lively strains from the Orchestra-songs sung by Mrs. Leys, a choir of girls, and choruses sung by us all, we had The National anthem, our Commem. hymn, “Now thank we all our God,” and cheers for all our gallant fighters. On this occasion the loudest cheer was for the Army.

Just to remind us of a former Commem. the light went out, and the Orchestra finished its performance by the aid of candles held by girls, which possibly added to the amusement of the men, though it was inconsiderate of the light to choose that day!

We enjoyed our Commem., and while spending it in this unique way our thoughts continually went out to all of you Old Girls in your work, and to those of you who are sad.

We have been through a stiff time this week; we have had two good fights, and drove the Turks back. They have not got much pluck, but they gave us beans all the same. We had 85 dead and 1000 wounded (of course, natives included), so it was not so bad. If you had seen the bullets that were flying about you would have thought we were all dead. We are in a place called Kut-al-Amara; look on the map for it. This is a rotten country; they say we are the only British they have seen here. I should not like to live in this country.

The cold weather is coming on here; it is very cold at nights, but very hot in the day. This country is twice as hot as India. You ought to see me now; I have had no shave for a week and only two washes, and I do look a sight.

We have had another fight, and drove them back, and the Turks took the river we were advancing towards and opened fire on us. We had no food and no water, and a lot fell out for the want of water. The General in charge came up to us and said, “If you want any water you must fight for it,” and we did, and I can tell you it did not take us long to get our water. We are now all well and plenty of food and water. I think we are stopping here for a while.

October 11th.

I am in the best of health. We have had a good scrap, and beat them back; it was no trouble, they run like hares when we got close to them. We had a lot wounded, and two have died of wounds. There were some killed in the Dorsets, but it was not many. We were advancing in a rain of bullets just like a swarm of flies: it was all open ground, and we never had an inch of cover. The Turks had some lovely trenches, and if it was British in them they wouldn’t have shifted us for a month.

September 22nd – School re-assembled after the summer holidays. Miss Douglas said she hoped we were all refreshed by them and ready to do our work well. She did not then speak of the arrangements for doing work for the year, but told us that we should fall into line with the organised women’s work.

Miss Douglas then welcomed the New Girls and read the rules and the list of Prefects. Miss Bagnall then read the form lists, as Miss Douglas has had trouble with her eves, and has to save them as much as possible. After that Miss Douglas welcomed the New Mistresses: Miss Eastgate, who has come from St. Cyprian’s, Cape Town, where she knew many of our friends; Miss Waller, who has come to help her at Oakhurst, and Miss Clarke, who has come from St. Paul’s to help for a time. Miss Douglas then said she knew we would sympathise with her and Miss Lucy in their pleasure in having their brother, Mr. E. H. Douglas, to live in Salisbury and to help in the Mathematics of the School. Miss Douglas was sorry to have to tell us that Mr. Atkinson, who had taught the carpentry so well, had died during the holidays; she said that Miss Pinckney was kindly going to help us with it. Miss Douglas then told us of several new arrangements in the School, the most exciting being that the two Mistresses’ Houses are to be next door to each other in Elm Grove Road, that the Kindergarten is now to be at Holmwood, and the whole of Rose Villa is to be used for School purposes. Also at Holmwood there are beautiful rooms for handwork.

Miss Douglas then gave us a motto for the term, “0 God my heart is ready.” She asked us to be ready, ready to give and ready to receive in everything we did; to receive all the good we could from our surroundings, and to give all we could, however little, to our generation.

The New Girls this term are School House: Cynthia Fletcher, Upper V.; Nora Maude and Marjorie Trayes, Lower V.; Rosemary Taylor, Lower IV.

October 2nd – This would in ordinary years have been our Commemoration Saturday. We kept it by going, as we should have done, to the Celebration at St. Martin’s at 7.45, and there was a School Service at 9.45. In the afternoon we entertained a party of soldiers to tea at four, followed by a concert at five. (See special notice.)

October 6th – Gladys Crombie has taken her L.R.A.M. diploma for pianoforte playing.

October 8th – French Flag Day. Our collection at prayers went to the French wounded.

October 22nd – The collection at prayers was for the Red Cross Fund.

October 27th – At 8 o’clock in the School Hall Miss Fairclough and Miss Fraser gave lectures on economy. Miss Fairclough spoke of household economy and Miss Fraser of national finance and the need for national economy.

October 28th – Schools’ Service in the Cathedral at 8 p.m. The Dean of St. Paul’s preached.

October 29th – At School prayers we had special hymns, “Abide with me” and “The Saints of God,” and the 23rd Psalm in memory of the heroic life and death of Nurse Cavell. Our collection went to the fund for erecting a memorial to her.

October 30th – The second party for wounded soldiers was held. Mr. and Mrs. Chester gave a delightful entertainment. (See special notice.)

November 1st – All Saints’ Day. The whole School went to Evensong at 4 o’clock in the Cathedral.

November 2nd – Miss Douglas told us that arrangements had been made for a certain number of girls to learn milking. Captain Bathurst, the Member for South Wilts, has offered £10 to be given in prizes to the best milkers among those who have learnt before and those who are beginning for the first time. (See special notice.)

Eileen Cole-Baker has won first prize of £5 for German, second prize of £2 for English in the Entrance Examination of Dublin University.

November 21st – The School joined in the procession round St. Edmund’s parish, and went afterwards to the Special Mission Service in connection with the Bishop’s Campaign for bringing home the ” Call of the War.”

November 22nd – Mr. Isaacs, the Missioner at St. Martin’s, came and addressed the School on Prayer at 12.30.

November 23rd – Miss Douglas gave an address on “The Virtue of Dissatisfaction” at 12.5. (See special notice.)

SUMMER TERM, 1915

July 5th – Miss Douglas read the result of Miss Fanny Davies’ inspection, which was as follows :-

July 11th – Miss Goffe, who has succeeded Miss Moberly as S.P.G. Secretary for Girls’ Schools, came and spoke to us.

July 12th – Results of Reading Competition were announced. The judges asked for a pass standard for those who were not up to the standard for a badge, but yet reached a creditable level of accurate and intelligent reading. 64 Seniors entered.

July 14th – French Flag Day. The School assembled in the Hall after dinner to do honour to the day. Miss Douglas, Miss Helen Bagnall, and Miss Jeffries, carrying French flags, took their places on the platform; Miss Awdry at the piano. Miss Douglas explained why this day – the 126th anniversary of the fall of the Bastile – was chosen as the day on which to honour our noble Ally.

Miss Jeffries read two poems in French by Victor Hugo, a hymn written in 1831, and a poem written when France was feeling the humiliation of defeat at the hands of the Germans in 1871.

Miss Douglas read Laurence Binyon’s “France,” published in the Times, and Miss Helen Bagnall read a patriotic ballad by Mr. Cory exemplifying the chivalry of the French nation. We then stood while Miss Awdry played “The Marseillaise,” and then gave “three cheers for France.”

July 15th – Miss Douglas read a telegram from General Altham thanking them for the good wishes Miss Douglas sent him on behalf of the School when he left for the Dardanelles.

July 20th – The Musical Evening was held.

July 26th – Three expeditions were held: (1) The – Natural History Society went to Alderbury; (2) to Stonehenge, taken by Miss Hill; (3) to Old Sarum, taken by Miss Helen Bagnall.

July 27th – After prayers Miss Mitchell gave a very interesting lecture on the geographical aspects of the War, which made clear many points which we did not all realise before.

Miss Helen Bagnall then gave us some advice on how to read and how not to read. Miss Westlake, Miss Cranmer, Miss Steer, and Miss Derriman made us roar with laughter by giving us examples of various styles of reading to be avoided. Finally Miss Douglas read the delightfully funny poem “How the Pobble lost his toes.”

After break the March Playing Competition was judged by Miss Lucy, Miss Westlake, and Miss Hill. Finetta Bathurst was adjudged the best and Lilian King second.

At 12.30 Miss Atkinson showed her beautiful collection of seaweed; in the VI. Form.

In the afternoon those who were staying till Thursday were taken by Miss Lucy to Bemerton, where they saw Canon Warre’s beautiful garden, and had tea in a barn, and afterwards saw the Church.

July 28th – Mark Reading. Miss Douglas read the remaining mark lists, and then told us of the changes she proposed to make of the new forms. Matric. VI., of which Mr. Bayley was to be Form Master; Extra V., with Miss Oliver as its Form Mistress; and Lower VB, with Miss Jeffries as Form Mistress, and of the changes in form-rooms.

Miss Douglas then read two letters, one from Lady Smith-Dorrien thanking us for 250 little bags we had made for soldiers, and one from a prisoner thanking us for cakes sent him by Miss Fairclough, made in cookery classes.

Then came the results of the various Form Competitions.

Form Room Marks: Upper and Lower VI., Special VI., III., and I., no marks lost.

Cloakroom Marks: Form II, 3 marks lost.

Finished Books: Upper VI., 86.25%.

Mrs. Leys’ picture for the best garden throughout the year was divided between:

Miss Douglas then spoke of those leaving. We had to say good-bye to several Mistresses Miss Thicknesse, who has given so much to the School, and who is going to be head of Lady Margaret Settlement; Miss Hill, who has also done so much for us, and whom we are so sorry to lose; Miss Winn, who is going to St. Paul’s, and Miss Kenyon, who is going to be a missionary, and who has consequently our very best wishes.

Among the girls Dolly Wilson, Head of the School, must have a special clap. She has shown her love for her School in the best way and given of her very best to it. From Upper VI. Dacre Alexander, Prefect of New Forest, and Ruth Ainslie, Prefect of School House, are also leaving. From Special VI. Doris Gowenlock, Prefect of Nelson, May Smart, Prefect of Oakhurst, Olive Batchelor, Prefect of Glenside; also Avice Foljambe, from St. Margaret’s, Geraldine Preece, from Fawcett, and Dorothy Ware, from Sarum.

From Lower VI. Molly Thomas, Prefect of St. Margaret’s; Esther Field and Constance Keane, from School House; Cicely Pears, Norah Waters and Nancy Chalk from Sarum House.

Miss Douglas then spoke to us about some words of St. Paul. She said that to lay the foundations of a good character, it is necessary to love beauty and good work, and to educate our taste so that it becomes refined in the best sense. We must build something that will stand the test of fire, something worth building. We must, indeed.

Adams won the Senior Throwing Competition, and gave her prize (the price of a cricket ball) to the Red Cross Fund.

J. Adams 59yds. 2 ft. 8 ins.

D. Harvey Jones 57 yds. 2ft.

Eppstein won the Junior Competition, and gave her prize to the S.P.G.

M. Eppstein 48 yds. 2ft. 8ins.

AUTUMN TERM:

The Lacrosse Tournament began on October 30th.

There are five rounds, and 75 per cent. of the number of girls in each House must play in the matches.

Fawcett beat St. Margaret’s by 8 goals to 1. They had a considerably stronger team in the field, and pressed most of the time. H. Toms was excellent in goal for St. Margaret’s, or the score would have been higher.

Nelson beat School by 6 goals to 2.

School House combined well, and D. Collier was good, also C. Mackworth in goal.

New Forest beat Sarum by 4 goals to 3. This was a poor game, Sarum particularly were weak.

November 6th – New Forest and St. Margaret’s drew 3 goals all. Both teams played the game though there were weak spots.

Nelson beat Sarum by 10 goals to 2. Nelson attack got through easily, as Sarum defence was not strong enough to hold them.

Fawcett beat School by 5 goals to 2. This was quite a good game, and the score describes it well, as Fawcett pressed slightly more. School House attack play very well together. Fawcett always play a good team game.

November 20th – Nelson beat New Forest by 6 goals to 1.

Nelson had a stronger team in the field, and their attack was too strong for New Forest defence, which was so slow in getting rid of the ball.

St. Margaret’s v. School drew 5 goals all, though School pressed mostly. St. Margaret’s defence was good.

Fawcett beat Sarum by 5 goals to nil. They pressed much more, and played well together. Sarum’s weakness was in lack of combination, not in individual strength, as there is good material to work on. D. Hinxman was particularly good for Fawcett.

On the whole the matches have been good, and every House should be able to put a good team in the field next term. The goalkeepers are good, especially S. Yorke, H. Toms, C. Mackworth, and E. Bartrum. The others save well, but do not clear far enough away, or accurately enough.

Sarum and Nelson are weakest in combined play, but both have good individual players. Fawcett and School combine well, which is particularly successful in School House attack. Fawcett defence is very supporting. St. Margaret’s and New Forest both play the game, but weak points allow opponents to break up the combination. St. Margaret’s defence is good.

In saying ‘good-bye to those leaving, Miss Douglas said that she hoped that they would remember that the only way to be really happy was by serving others, and that they would stamp their lives with the word “service.” She also said that she hoped that those who were going home would continue there the things they had begun at school. Miss Douglas said she would not say much to the school, as she had had many talks during the term. She hoped all would listen to the lessons of which the holidays would be full-Confirmation for some, Good Friday and Easter, and the message of renewed hope which comes with spring.

March 31st The Confirmation Day. Owing to some of the candidates having had German measles, it was arranged that they should be confirmed separately at St. Mark’s Church by Bishop Joscelyne, at the same hour as the service held in the Cathedral. A few days before Finetta Bathurst was confirmed in Exeter Cathedral, as she had had to go home owing to whooping cough. The following is the full list of the girls who were confirmed this term: C. Mackworth, M. Ainslie, J. Dewe, J. Eason, I. Pears, J. Pears, H. de Behr, P. Blunt, G. Rigden, M. Osmond, M. Hardy, D. Turner, M. Constable, H. Livesey, M. Glynn, P. Clarke, M. Eppstein, P. Godwin, P. Seal, N. Northcroft, K. Sargeaunt, S. Wotton, M. Wood, M. Vines, P. Du Buisson, K. Newson, F. Bathurst.

SUMMER TERM.

April 25th School re-opened on St. George’s Day. The flag was flown, and we sang the hymn, “The Son of God goes forth to War,” and the collect for S. Michael and All Angels was read.

Miss Douglas then read the results of the Associated Board of the R.A.M. and R.C.M., Local Centre, April, 1915.

We were very glad to hear that Canon Sowter was to be a Governor of the School, and clapped heartily.

New Prefect. Fawcett House, M Stevens-Guille.

Miss Douglas read the written rules, and reminded us that there are besides many unwritten rules, which are very important. Their observance comes naturally to those who have the right spirit.

Miss Douglas then spoke a little about the life of St. George and what he stands for. He is the champion of Right fighting for the Cross and prevailing against the Dragon, the type of all that is base, cruel, and deceitful. St. George was taken to be the Patron Saint of England by Edward III., and therefore all English men and women are bound to fight with determination under his banner against all manner of evil.

In the Wiltshire Arts and Crafts Exhibition of April, 1915, B. Niven gained a 1st class certificate for drawing from the round, and R. Ainslie a 1st class certificate for pencil drawing from life. A sheet of brushwork by various girls was also granted a 1st class certificate. A Foljambe’s work was commended.

April 26th Our new Governor, Canon Sowter, brought the Archbishop of Armagh to speak to us. The Archbishop expressed his doubts at being able to talk to girls until he was told to speak as he would to boys. He then told us to remember that the honour of a school depends on its individual members, and he also spoke of the important place of friendship in life, and quoted a boy’s definition of a friend, “One who knows you well and likes you still.”

April 27th Miss Douglas and the Staff went to meet the Archbishop at the Training College, by the invitation of Canon and Mrs. Sowter and Miss Forth, the Principal.

April 28th In the evening the Rev. Denis Victor, of the Universities’ Mission to Central Africa, and the Principal of St. Michael’s College, Likoma, for training native students who become teachers, came and spoke to us about his work.

April 30th Miss Yuille Smith, who stayed some time at Fawcett House with her son Bobbie, gave us a delightful piano recital in the Hall.

May 1st Saturday. After supper we made bags for the soldiers in hospital to keep their possessions in.

May 6th Miss Douglas told us of Lord Methuen’s appeal for books, games, &c., for the new base hospital at Malta.

May 7th Mr. Belloc gave us a second lecture. The subject was, “The War and the Political Situation in Europe.” (See special notice).

May 8th We heard that Ruth Wordsworth and her brother, who were passengers on the Lusitania, which was torpedoed on Friday, May 7th, were saved. In the evening we had a second War Work Party.

May 13th Ascension Day Service St. Martin’s at 8 a.m., and short service in School in the morning and evening. It was too wet to have a picnic, but it was a very happy festival all the same. We stayed in our Houses and did what we liked till 5 o’clock, when there was dancing in the Hall till 6.30.

May 20th Annual Service at St. Saviour’s. We sent a special offertory of £3, but, owing to the war, no representatives.

May 24th Empire Day. We had a short service at 12.20, and Miss Helen Bagnall gave a short address. (See special notice).

May 28th Miss Douglas read a letter of thanks from Lady Smith-Dorrien for the 150 holland bags sent, and said that 100,000 more were needed.

June 9th Service of Song at 8 o’clock, to which the Members of the League of Honour came.

June 10th Miss Douglas told us that Lady Hulse had consented to become a Governor of the School. The good news was received by a great clap.

June 11th Half Term. Those who did not go away stayed at St. Margaret’s with Miss Lucy.

Head Mistresses Conference, held this year at Walthamstow. Miss Douglas stated that some farmers had accepted her offer to let the School help in their hay fields.

June 16th The girls began to help with the hay, and continued to do so for several days, working in shifts.

Sarum’s defence was very good, especially H. Williams. Nelson did not combine very well; the intention was there, but the capacity seemed to be lacking. The teams were well matched, but Sarum played a better game.

St. Margaret’s beat School House by 9 goals to 4. At full strength St. Margaret’s is the better team, but School House in this match were considerably weakened by substitutes. A. Foljambe was particularly good.

February 27th – Sarum beat New Forest by 7 goals to 2. New Forest played most pluckily with many substitutes. O. Batchelor was good in defence and M. Godley in attack. D. Wilson is a great support in Sarum’s defence.

St. Margaret’s beat Fawcett by 5 goals to 2. This was a good game. Fawcett played well together and continually pressed, but failed in shooting. St. Margaret’s combination was weakened by substitutes. H. Elworthy was good for St. Margaret’s, and Fawcett’s attack and defence wings were good.

March 6th – St. Margaret’s, beat Sarum in the Finals by 7 goals to 2. It was a hard-fought game, but the better team won. Sarum was weak in attack, chiefly owing to substitutes. G. Rigden was the best. St. Margaret’s played well together, but their strength is in their attack. The defences depend too much on crowding.

On the whole the matches were good, and the Houses at full strength would have been fairly even.